When you need to listen to music but you also need to keep your ears free for ambient sound, earphones may not be the best option for you. A Kickstarter campaign is offering you just that with the unusual bone conduction technology that some products are already using, but not yet for mass consumption. The Zungle Panther sunglasses looks like any normal sunglasses, but it has a built-in music player that you’ll be able to enjoy, without headphones or speakers.
Using the aforementioned built in bone conduction technology, the shades are able to transmit the sound waves to your skull through vibrations, and that’s what basically lets you hear your music or your other audio content like podcasts. You will still be able to listen to whatever you want, without any wires, since it connects to your source through Bluetooth. It also has an integrated mic so you will be able to make and receive phone calls with it. There is a jog button on the right side earpiece so you can control playback and also your phone calls.
There is a hidden USB port inside the right earpiece as well and you can charge your internal battery through there. They are also waterproof so you can wear the shades while working out or even during the rainy season. The lenses of the shades are replaceable so in case you damage them or something, you will still be able to use the headphones and just change the lens.
The Zungle Panther campaign on Kickstarter has already reached its goal of $50,000, with a few more days left for you to support it and get a discounted price before it reaches the market. You only need to pledge as low as $109 to get your own pair, and you can choose from among five colors: black, white, grey, neon green, and neon pink. Estimated shipping of the product is November this year.
SOURCE: Kickstarter
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